Dwarf dog-whelk
Tritia pygmaea
- lateral view shell 1
Dwarf dog-whelk
Tritia pygmaea
- ventral view shell 2
Dwarf dog-whelk
Tritia pygmaea
- lateral view shell 2
The two specimens above were collected by Jose Lietor, they were found on beach grit at Benalmadena, Malaga, Spain. 12.08.1997.
Dwarf dog-whelk
Tritia pygmaea
- collection of shells 1
Dwarf dog-whelk
Tritia pygmaea
- shell side view 1
Dwarf dog-whelk
Tritia pygmaea
- shell underside / mouth 1
Dwarf dog-whelk
Tritia pygmaea
- shell side view 2
Dwarf dog-whelk
Tritia pygmaea
- shell side view 3
Dwarf dog-whelk
Tritia pygmaea
- shell underside / mouth 2
Dwarf dog-whelk
Tritia pygmaea
- shell underside / mouth 3
Dwarf dog-whelk
Tritia pygmaea
- shell underside / mouth 4
Dwarf dog-whelk
Tritia pygmaea
- shells with 1.0mm rule 1
Images of shells from a private collection in Cornwall. 11.06.12 and 19.06.12.
Scientific and European Names:
Tritia pygmaea, Nassarius pygmaeus, Buccinum tritonium, Hinia (Tritonella) varicosa, Hinia pygmaea, Nassa (Tritonella) pygmaea, Nassa elongatula, Nassarius (Hinia) pygmaea, Nassarius (Hinia) varicosa, Nassarius varicosus, Ranella pygmaea, Tritonia varicosa, Dwarf dog-whelk, Keglekormet dvaergkonk, Kleine fuikhoren, Mindre natsnacka.
Scientific and Common Names used are largely gained from from the WoRMS Database.
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